Nancy Anne Martin, a kind and beautiful soul, departed this life too soon at the age of 54.
Born July 7, 1961 in Wilmington, he was the daughter of Hazel C. Martin (deceased) and Donnan Martin of Kennett Square.
She was a graduate of Tower Hill School, Tulane University in New Orleans and Penn State University.
She is survived by her sisters; Marilyn M. McGee of Las Cruces, N.M. and Suzanna DeGood of Columbus, N.J.; Niece Charlotte M. of Las Cruces, N.M. and nephews Scott and Eric of Columbus, N.J.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Judith E. Martin.
Nancy loved animals, drawing, singing and was gifted with a perfect pitch. She loved nature, the beach and birds singing. She was a talented musician, artist and singer. She was very passionate about horses, dogs, and loved all animals.
She touched the lives of many many people and was always kind, friendly and welcoming to others. She will be greeted in Heaven by her beloved dog Layla and dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
From the vast selection of silent auction items to a dizzying array of culinary and beverage offerings, attendees at the Sixth Annual Twisted Vintner revel in the myriad choices.
The main objective of the Concordville-Chadds Ford Rotary is performing community service, but that doesn’t preclude it from having fun at the same time.
Acme employees have fun serving appreciative attendees at Twisted Vintner.
Such double duty occurred on Thursday, June 9. In a mega-tent erected in the parking lot of the Concordville Towne Center, the Sixth Annual Twisted Vintner® did not disappoint.
Rotary Club President Dominic Cappelli, joined by incoming president Bill Bertolet, took the microphone to welcome everyone. “As of Tuesday, we had sold 600 tickets at $50 each,” Cappelli said. “We are well on our way of surpassing last year’s total of $45,000, and we hope to bring in $75,000 in 2016!”
A wide array of desserts tempts the crowd at Twisted Vintner.
What began as an informal and friendly competition among Rotarians who were winemaking hobbyists has grown into a colossal meet-and- greet and food- and drink-tasting event that is not to be missed. Hundreds of people sampled wine, sipped beer and noshed on food as they strolled under the 150- by 60-foot tent – upsized to accommodate the event’s growing popularity.
Food vendors included Acme, Concordville Inn, The Meat House, Avenue Kitchen, Outback Steakhouse, Bertucci’s, Brandywine Prime, Cask Bistro and Tap, Not Your Average Joes, Pescatore’s Italian Restaurant and La Porta Ristorante & Wine Bar. Beverages were provided by Ten Gallon Hat, Cosi, Penns Woods Winery, Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery, Chaddsford Winery, Paradocx Vineyard, McKenzie Brew House and Two Stones Brewing Company.
Crowds fill the Twisted Vintner tent, which had to be increased in size this year.
Many attendees were drawn to the massive silent auction and raffle items donated by area businesses. McKinley Blacksmith, Ltd provided custom-made metal wine racks for the auction as it has each year. The big winner of the evening was John Brock, who took home a wheelbarrow overflowing with wine and spirits.
Strangers, a rock ‘n soul band, entertained the crowd with popular songs from the past and present. The band even managed to draw people away from the food tables long enough to dance off some calories. Janet and Tim O’Shea showed off their skillful moves on several songs.
Even with a bigger tent, people still spilled out the open tent flaps, where they could still hear the music, watch a beautiful sunset, and enjoy the cool evening breeze.
Jacquie DiFabio and Mike King say Twisted Vintner offers a fun night out for worthy causes.
Jacquie DiFabio and Mike King were among the guests who enjoyed the evening, calling it a “date night.” King, a Garnet Valley elementary school teacher, said, “We’re happy to support a good cause, and we love catching up with old friends and sharing pictures of our kids.”
The Rotary Club of Concordville-Chadds Ford organizes many projects that directly benefit the children of the community. Twisted Vintner®, its largest fundraiser of the year, helps it achieve many of these goals. Beneficiaries of the Rotary’s efforts are the Rachel Kohl Library, Camp Bournelyf, CASA, Darlington Arts Center, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, a school in Haiti, polio eradication and more.
To inquire about joining the Rotary Club of Concordville-Chadds Ford, or for more information, email ccfrotary@gmail.com.
Lora has a passion for art, gardening, yoga, music and dancing. She continues to research the life of locally born abolitionist and 1998 National Women's Hall of Fame inductee Mary Ann Shadd Cary. She is a dedicated community volunteer, working with the American Association of University Women, Wilmington, DE branch (programs chair), Chadds Ford Historical Society (former board member) and Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art.
Lora lives in Birmingham Township with her husband Bill and son Brad. Daughter Erika lives in Pittsburgh with husband Bob and baby Wilhelmina. She is a former French, Spanish and ESL teacher, bilingual life insurance underwriter and public relations coordinator for Delaware Art Museum and Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art.
Progressive Appalachian music, sponsored by The Hadley Fund, will kick off this summer’s free concert series presented by Historic Kennett Square in Anson B. Nixon Park on Wednesday, June 22.
The progressive Appalachian music of Ken and Brad Kolodner will kick of the summer concert series in Anson B. Nixon Park.
The dynamic father and son duo of Ken and Brad Kolodner pushes the boundaries of the Appalachian tradition by infusing their own brand of driving, innovative, tasteful and unique interpretations of traditional and original fiddle tunes and songs, said a Hadley press release.
Ken Kolodner plays the fiddle and hammered dulcimer, and Brad Kolodner plays a clawhammer banjo. They will be joined by Alex Lacquement.
Bluegrass Unlimited described the pair this way: “The Kolodners and their collaborators play with impeccable chops and with great feeling.” A review by Bluegrass Today said: “Ken and Brad are both exceptionally talented musicians, and they have created a tight, top-notch sound.”
The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and will likely lead to lots of dancing in the park. for more information on Ken and Brad Kolodner, visit http://www.kenandbrad.com.
All Hadley Fund events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 610-444-1855 or visit www.HadleyFund.org. Event registration is available at HadleyFund.TicketLeap.com.
Visitors to West Chester’s American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) on Sunday, June 19, can celebrate a high-flying FatherFest 2016.
Celebrate Father’s Day and International Drone Day on Sunday, June 19, at West Chester’s American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) FatherFest 2016.
Classic cars will be among the attractions at FatherFest 2016.
Featured activities will include a Drone Racing Extravaganza by Skygear Solutions of Wilmington. Additionally, helicopter rides, classic car and motorcycle shows, rides, games, magicians, and more will delight kids of all ages. And “Star Wars” characters will wander through the crowd.
Vendors and crafters will offer unique items for purchase. Food trucks will sell offerings ranging from pizza and hamburgers to water ice. Museum tours will include historic and experimental rotary wing aircraft and multimedia, hands-on and children’s science exhibits.
If you’re still stumped about what to get your father, the museum suggests that a helicopter ride is far superior to another ugly necktie or more tools. For $60, you can send him flying over beautiful Chester County.
Expected to be the museum’s biggest event to date, FatherFest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum, located at 1220 American Boulevard. Tickets are $10 apiece. See the website at http://www.americanhelicopter.museum/ to purchase tickets via PayPal, or call AHMEC at 610-436-9600 for more information.
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center is the nation’s premier aviation museum devoted exclusively to helicopters. Established in 1996, the nonprofit organization collects, restores and displays rotary-wing aircraft, including over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogiros and convertaplanes.
A public exhibition of plein air oil paintings by local artist Cynthia Taylor Mould is opening at the Darlington Arts Cener.
Cynthia Taylor Mould
The show will debut with a free reception on Thursday, June 16, at 6 p.m. The event will include complimentary wine, cheese, and light refreshments.
Mould is a self-taught artist from East Lansdowne. Operating under the name Fauxever Yours, she has been painting professionally since 1995. Many homes and businesses have been enhanced by her custom murals, faux finishes, and painted furniture. Her work as a decorative artist formed a natural bridge to fine art, according to a Darlington press release.
A lone sycamore on a Chester County farm was the inspiration for her first canvas. The idyllic Pennsylvania countryside is a consistent theme in her paintings. Today, working primarily in oils, Mould continues to be inspired by the beauty of nature. Several paintings are always in progress in the studio, but most often, she is found working outdoors, the release said.
“There is a thrill, an emotional rush, that takes over as I set up my easel; all of my senses come alive,” she said in the release. “That emotion is what I strive to capture.”
The gallery is on display to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information call 610-358-3632 or visit www.darlingtonarts.org.
James “Jim” H. Jennings Sr., 95, of Sharon Hill, died Thursday June 9, at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital, Newark. He was the husband of Catherine T. Jennings (nee Glavin), with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, , he was s son of the late James J. and the late Sarah (McMonagle) Jennings. Jim proudly served our country in the Army during WWII. He was stationed in the European Theatre and the Pacific.
He was a longtime member of Holy Spirit Parish in Sharon Hill where he was an usher for many years.
For most of his career he was a foreman in the leather tanning industry in Philadelphia and Wilmington. He then retired from the retail industry at the age of 75. He loved maintaining his vegetable garden and fruit trees and was a talented handy man. He was proud of his first computer at age 80 and then upgraded to a better one at age 90. He loved all animals, especially the family dog “Duke”, reading newspapers and books, and eating candy, but most of all he enjoyed family time with his sons, daughter, grandchildren and great-granddaughter. He attended all their events whenever possible.
Jim was known for his beautiful blue eyes and smile, was a gentlemen at all times and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include, in addition to his wife, two sons, James Jennings Jr. and his wife Marianne of Kennett Square and Joseph Jennings and his wife Trish of Glen Mills; one daughter, Catherine McGarrigle and her husband Mike of Havertown; one brother, Joseph Jennings of Swarthmore; one sister, Peggy Boston of Drexel Hill; eight grandchildren, James III, Christopher, Patrick, Kerrin, Grace, Caitlin, Kelly and Ryan and one great-granddaughter, Violet.
He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Lauren; two sisters, Mary and Sally and one brother, Harry.
You are invited to visit with Jim’s family and friends from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 212 Meredith Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. His Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11. Interment will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Arrangements are by Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) of Kennett Square. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com
